The Climate Question - How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?

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Graihagh Jackson and the BBC’s former Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar investigate how extreme heat, fuelled by climate change, is affecting pregnant women in India.

In the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Tulip hears the heart-breaking stories of some of the women affected and explores simple solutions that would make their work in scorching agricultural fields safer.

The programme was first broadcast in 2024.

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Produced by Sophie Eastaugh, Graihagh Jackson and Camilla Horrox
Editor: Sophie Eastaugh
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and James Beard
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown

Published on Sunday, 21st September 2025.

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